Multiple Choice
In observing a postoperative woman conduct incentive spirometry, you note repetitive performance of the sustained maximal inspiration maneuver at a rate of about 10 to 12/min. Which of the following would you recommend to her?
A) decrease the treatment frequency to 4 times/day.
B) increase her breathing rate to 12 to 15/min.
C) take a 30-second rest period between breaths.
D) repeat the treatment every 30 minutes.
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